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The Most Talked About Homeschooling Blogs in 2007

This is my annual list of the most talked about blogs in 2007. We love comments, and the more the better! If you have been wanting to peruse the homeschooling blog but weren’t sure where to start. . .this is the place to be! My Top 5 Math Curriculum Picks In Defense of Teaching Creation Too Much Information Homeschooling or Housekeeping? Why We Are Not Testing Our Gifted Son Reason #2 Why Tax Credits Are Wrong for Homeschoolers You Call That Homeschooling? The National Lunch Association Takes Aim at Those Who Dare to Eat at Home It Has Been a … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Week in Review April 14- 20, 2007

This week, the families.com homeschooling blog was more about issues than specifics. I promise to finish the curriculum glossary and menu, which I have been working on, but it was hard to concentrate on while I was away from home. I have, however, returned. Here is the Homeschooling week in review for April 14-20, 2007. 15 Apr 2007 Year by Year, How Much Time Should be Spent Homeschooling by Andrea Hermitt continues the discussion on How Long Each Day Should it Take to Homeschool, which compares the time homeschooling takes when compared to traditional school. This follow up article focuses … Continue reading →

Reasons I am glad I Homeschool: Change of Scenery

This week I am blogging from Richmond Virginia. The kids and I are traveling with my husband who works as an IT (Internet Technology) contractor. We wanted some extra time with him and a change of scenery as well. Since he travels quite a bit, homeschooling makes it easier for us to get quality time with him because we are not necessarily tied to a school year calendar. Sure, the children and I have commitments that do not allow us to travel all of the time. There are arts and academic classes, which are important, and we hate to miss … Continue reading →